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Asakusa Big-Picture History Walk: Small Group or Private

4,8 (163 de recenzii) 3 h 30 min Anulare gratuită
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Asakusa Big-Picture History Walk: Small Group or Private

Despre activitate

Discover two contrasting yet inseparable sides of Asakusa on a Big-Picture History Walk designed to help you understand Japan itself.

First, explore Asakusa’s sacred heart—Sensō-ji and Asakusa Shrine—while discovering how Buddhism and Shinto coexist, how Japan moved from isolation to global engagement, and how ukiyo-e influenced Western art.

Then step into the secular culture that grew around the temple. See how pilgrims created demand for shops, food and entertainment, transforming Asakusa into Tokyo’s leading entertainment district before Shinjuku and Shibuya. Explore nostalgic streets, traditional theater areas and working-class Hoppy Street while tasting selected Japanese snacks and sweets.

Choose the Small Group option to share this carefully designed journey with other travelers, or upgrade to Private for a guide exclusively for your group, a more flexible pace, and more freedom to explore the subjects that interest you most.

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Descrierea este publicată de Viator în limba engleză.

Pe scurt

Durată
3 h 30 min
Confirmare
Confirmare imediată
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Cel mult 8 persoane
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
japoneză, engleză
Organizator
Arumachi

Vârste: Bebeluși (0–5 ani) · Copii (6–12 ani) · Tineri (13–19 ani) · Adulți (20–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Your choice of English- or Japanese-speaking guide
  • Inclus: Selection of Japanese sweet snacks (e.g. melon pan, rice dumpling, rice cracker, sweet puffed rice).

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Nu este inclus: Food and drinks, except those specified

Itinerar

  1. Sumida River

    15 min

    Begin along the Sumida River, where the story of Japan’s isolation and opening to the world comes alive. Learn why the Edo shogunate sealed the country for over 200 years, why the Netherlands alone was permitted to trade, and how Admiral Perry’s arrival forced Japan to reopen. The guide connects this past to modern Tokyo—right down to Odaiba’s former gun batteries and today’s Statue of Liberty replica facing the Pacific.

  2. Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center

    15 min Intrarea inclusă

    Get a clear introduction to Japan’s two major religions, Buddhism and Shinto, setting the foundation for everything you’ll see ahead.

  3. Oprirea 3

    15 min

    At Asakusa’s iconic gate, explore the fascinating contrast between Japanese and Western dragons—and learn why the Japanese dragon plays exactly an opposite role from the Western one.

  4. Nakamise Shopping Street (Kaminarimon)

    30 min

    Stroll through one of Japan’s oldest shopping streets while learning about Buddhist symbols like the vajra (tokko) and the world-changing impact of ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Discover how these prints unexpectedly reached Europe—and inspired Western Impressionist painters.

  5. Hozomon

    15 min

    Here, your guide reveals a surprising truth: people in Japan and the West shared remarkably similar ways of thinking 1,000 years ago.

  6. Senso-ji Temple

    15 min

    Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple offers another striking comparison between medieval Japan and Europe, along with a clear explanation of how prayer differs in Buddhism and Shinto.

  7. Asakusa Shrine

    15 min

    To those familiar with religions, it is unfathomable that Busshist temple and shinto shrine coexist on the same premises and share both their origins and worshipers. In that sense, Asakusa shrine is not just another shinto shrine in Japan. The guide will tell you why and you will find how these two religions are ingrained in life of the ordinary Japanese.

  8. Senso-ji Temple Yogodo

    15 min

    While the Yōgōdō Hall houses the “Twelve Zodiac Guardian Deities,” it’s the only place at Sensō-ji where you can receive a goshuin. A goshuin is a sacred temple seal, hand-written in beautiful calligraphy by a monk or temple staff member.

  9. Asakusa Nishisando

    15 min

    Compared with the busy souvenir stalls of Nakamise Street, this small shopping street offers a quieter, nostalgic atmosphere. Enjoy the respite away from the bustling Nakamise.

  10. Oprirea 10

    15 min

    While Sensō-ji represents spiritual Asakusa, this area represents its entertainment culture. Before Shinjuku or Shibuya became famous, this was the place to come for modern entertainment.

  11. Hoppy Street

    15 min

    While Sensō-ji represents spiritual Asakusa, Hoppy Street shows us its working-class soul. This narrow lane is famous for old-style Japanese pubs where people sit at small outdoor tables, eat grilled skewers, and drink from early afternoon, embodying a symbol of postwar recovery and working-class resilience.

  12. Toyokan

    15 min

    While Sensō-ji represents sacred Asakusa, this area is known for laughter and entertainment. Feel the atmosphere of the city’s most exciting place in the early 20th century, a hub of modern culture: cinemas, comedians, variety shows, and popular theater.

  13. Oprirea 13

    15 min

    Feel like stepping into an old movie set of Edo-period Japan. The wooden-style facades and traditional decorations are designed to recreate the atmosphere of commoners' quarters in the Edo-period.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • The meeting place is in front of a Burger King restaurant right next to Exit 4 of Asakusa subway station (G19) on the Ginza line. Please step outside when you reach Exit 4. See below for details.

    https://bit.ly/3KBlIr5

Punct de final

  • The meeting place is in front of a Burger King restaurant right next to Exit 4 of Asakusa subway station (G19) on the Ginza line. Please step outside when you reach Exit 4. See below for details.

    https://bit.ly/3KBlIr5

Cum folosești biletul

The meeting place is in front of a Burger King restaurant right next to Exit 4 of Asakusa subway station (G19) on the Ginza line. Please step outside when you reach Exit 4. See below for details.

https://bit.ly/3KBlIr5

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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  • Organizatorul poate anula dacă nu se strâng destui participanți; primești atunci altă dată sau banii înapoi.

Bine de știut

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • We accept last-minute bookings until two hours prior to the tour start time.

  • The maximum group size is 8 people, to ensure proper hospitality

  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; please choose appropriate footwear

  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately

  • Bottled water is recommended but vending machines are available

  • If you have special dietary or accessibility requirements, please contact us and we will do our very best to accommodate you

  • Children younger than 12 may join the tour without charge but will not be entitled to inclusions

  • Due to the historical focus of the tour, it is recommended for adults, but families are welcome

Variante

  • Private Tour – Your Group Only

  • Small Group Tour

Părerea călătorilor

4,8 din 5 · 163 de recenzii
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87%
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9%
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1%
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3%
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